English 10 unit 7 culture diversity speaking

Unit 7: Cultural Diversity
Session 5: Speaking


Activity 2: Pair discussion
• Phase 1: In 2 minutes, you have to:
+ Get the main idea.
+ Find new words.
+ Answer quiz 1.


New words
1. Clover (n) /ˈkləʊ.vər/


New words
2. Magpie (n) /ˈmæɡ.paɪ/


New words
3. Samovar (n) /ˈsæm.ə.vɑːr/
Samovar

Teapot


New words
4. Dumpling (n) /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/ 


New words

5. Beetroot (n) /ˈbiːt.ruːt/


New words
6. Figure skating (n) : The kind of skating for the purpose of performance
(often indoors)


New words
7. Whistle (v): /ˈwɪs.əl/


New words
8. Scatter (v): /ˈskæt.ər/


New words
9. Drawer (n): /drɔːr/ 


Revision: What is this?
A kind of tea pot used by the Russian?

 Samovar (n)


Revision: What is this?
A kind of skating mostly used in performance ?

 Figure skating (n)

Revision: What is this?

The way in which someone follows the social rules about
how to eat food.
 Table manners (n)


Revision: What is this?
A part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out and
is used for keeping things in.

Drawer (n)


Revision: What is this?
To make a high sound by forcing air through your mouth.

 Whistle (v)


Revision: What is this?
To throw or drop things so that they spread over an area

 Scatter (v)


Activity 2: Pair discussion
• Phase 2:

+ Reread the text
+ Underline interesting information


Activity 2: Pair discussion
• Phase 3: In pairs, share with the others what you have learnt about
the traditions/ customs of the UK/ Russia.


But first,


What do you say when you
want to express your
opinion about something?


Student A: I read about the UK. What I find interesting/ impressive/ attractive/
fascinating/amazing/ appealing/ wonderful/ terrific/ marvelous etc., about the UK
is that….
In addition, / Besides/ Moreover/ Furthermore/ Additionally, the
strangest/weirdest thing/ the most unusual/ awkward thing about them is that….
Student B: Sounds interesting/ great/ awesome/ impressive. I read about Russia
and what I like most/ impresses/ attracts me/ appeals to me the most about their
traditions/ customs is……


It’s time to practice!

Further information
1. ‘Something borrowed, something blue, something old, something
new’?


Further information
1. ‘Something borrowed, something blue, something old, something
new’?
- Something old: Often passed by her mother.
- Something new: A gift (new necklace/ new bracelet) from bride’s
family/ friends
- Something borrowed: Something from a woman with happy marriage
- Something blue: The bride always try to wear something blue
(handkerchief, ribbon)